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1 Climate Action and Sustainability Initiative 2011 Q2+Q3 Report Program Goals 2 Reduce energy use & waste Reduce utility & fuel costs Facility audits & action plans Promote conservation Publicize efforts &

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2011 Q2+Q3 Report

Climate Action and Sustainability Initiative

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Program Goals

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www.skagitcounty.net/sustainability

 Reduce energy use & waste  Reduce utility & fuel costs  Facility audits & action plans  Promote conservation  Publicize efforts & results

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Quarterly Reports

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Reports available at: www.skagitcounty.net/sustainability

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Notable Numbers

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 GreenPrint (Q2+Q3) $550 saved 9,230 pages saved  RCM program (2yrs) $103,000 saved 230 tons CO2 saved  Energy Projects (Q2) 6,000 sq. ft. 5,900 kWh saved  Zero-Waste (up to Q2) 68,650 lbs diverted 150,900 attendees

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GreenPrint

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 9,230 pages saved  $550 saved in printing costs  6,600 lbs of CO2 saved  25% savings within GreenPrint  170,419 Pages Printed = 1,300 pages/day  $11,570 spent in printing = $2,000/Month  5% overall savings

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GreenPrint Stars

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Employees who saved over 200 pages in Q2+Q3:

 Margo Gillaspy

 Permit 2 Printer  Bill Dowe  Kathryn Bowen  Dan Berentson  Kirk Johnson  Emily Derenne  Marge Swint  Betsy Stevenson  Barb Gibbons  John Cooper  Heather Bickford  Brandon Black

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7 GreenPrint

GreenPrint not fully utilized Potential savings!

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Zero Waste Events

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12,700

attendees at the 8 Zero-Waste Events in Q2

19,520

pounds of waste recycled and composted in Q2

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 Anacortes Spring Wine Festival  Anacortes Waterfront Festival  Bivalve Bash  China Ministry of Land and Resources visit to Skagit County  Garden Art Fair  Oktoberfest  Port of Skagit Family Day  Samish Elders Banquet, Race, and Celebration  Skagit County Fair  Skagit County Homeless Connect Project  Skagit County Soccer Tournament  Swinomish Canoe Journey

Zero Waste Events

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Transportation

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 Electric Truck  No-Idle Signs  Bike Parking  Emails

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Energy Conservation Projects

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 Energy Savings Performance Contracting

Scope of work approved Work to begin in Q4

 PlugLoad Pledge

NEEA (Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance) NW governments, businesses, utilities Reduce energy use and buy efficient electronics

 Energy Projects

6,000 sqft of lighting upgrades 5,900 kWh saved

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$103,000

Avoided energy costs for Jan 09 – Dec 10

230 tons

  • f CO2 saved since May 2010

 Equivalent to annual emissions of 41 vehicles or

annual electricity use of 26 homes

SCOG RCM Program

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13 Facilities – 2011 Annual Review

Total change in energy use $574 reduced costs Total change in energy use $1,550 reduced costs

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 Goal  5% gross energy reduction from May-August  Update  Total energy use increased by1.7%  Electricity use decreased by 3.9%, a $2,000 savings!  Top Performers in May and June

 Courthouse Complex  Transfer Station  Data Center  Search & Rescue Building  Concrete Senior Center

Energy Stewardship Challenge

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SCOG Shared-RCM Wrap-Up

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 Ends in November 2011  County costs: $10,000 per year  Additional grant funding - $125,000  Saved $103,000 in previous 2 years  Total program costs: $30,000  Potential program savings: +$150,000

Potential Savings: $120,000

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RCM Future

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 No SCOG or Shared RCM program planned  Reviewing possibilities for a new RCM

program

 Benefits Reporting of energy use and technical advice Increased energy-saving measures Additional cost-savings!

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 Staff emails  Shut-down reminders  Event reminders  Project updates  Webpage  Projects & updates  Grant expenditures  Facility plans  Facebook  660% increase in traffic  100 views per post

Outreach & Education

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 12 new stewards  36 volunteers  280 volunteer hours January-June 2011  Volunteer Summit

 68 attendees

 Youth Earth Summit

 117 attendees

Climate Stewards

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 New Name: Skagit Clean Energy Challenge  Partnering with Whatcom County CEC  Goal: 80 residential assessments

 Energy  Water  Waste  Wildlife

Skagit Clean Energy Challenge

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Skagit Clean Energy Challenge

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Home Energy Assessment

 4-5 hour assessment of home’s energy efficiency

 Energy Performance Score and Energy Analysis Report

 The homeowner will pay $95

 Skagit County using grant for remaining portion

Water Assessment

 Completed during same visit

Waste and Wildlife Assessments

 Meet with Master Composter Recyclers  Meet with Master Gardeners  Achieve Backyard Wildlife Certification  Completed separately, at no additional costs

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Skagit Clean Energy Challenge

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Post-Assessment

 Review recommendations and checklists  Identify next steps and connect to contractors  Apply for rebates, incentives, tax credits

Sign-Up

 SkagitCEC@co.skagit.wa.us or (360)419-7607  Must own a single-family home in Skagit County

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Upcoming Projects

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 GHG Inventory Update  E-Discovery  ZWE and Recycling Expansion  Paperless Policy  Purchasing Policy

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Sustainability Initiative

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On the Web www.skagitcounty.net/sustainability “Like” us on Facebook www.facebook.com/SustainableSkagit

Ryan Walters Sustainability Administrator ryanw@co.skagit.wa.us (360) 419-3444 Kaci Radcliffe Sustainability Coordinator kacir@co.skagit.wa.us (360) 419-7607